Change color of stripe

[Realgun]

I have a blue stripe I don't really like. I finally got rid of the pinstripes. I wonder how they kept the cost so low with all those stupid stripes. There was even a pink stripe!<br /><br />Whay gets me mad is that the stripe is not a pinstripe like I thought or a paint either. It looks like its gelcoat! I sanded the edge hoping for white but no go there.<br /><br />So I want a red stripe pluse I want it to be smaller. Do I gelcoat a red stripe and then white over this or do I just get some poly paint.

 

[Marc J.]

Re: Change color of stripe

Sounds like a lot of work to me Realgun. I'd consider covering the offensive striping with a decal stripe in a better color. An auto paint supply shop would have the best selection.

 

[Moody Blue]

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I think you have too much time on your hands Realgun. The blue stip you are talking about....is it the band of blue about 12" high above the waterline ? Can't tell colors from avatar. If you want to change that color then paint is the best aproach BUT, if it was me, I would rather be boating on the water than painting in the driveway

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,........... I Agree...... That's Gelcoat.....<br /><br />Paint is probably Your Only Answer..........<br /><br />You Must be about Done Overhauling that boat,........<br />It's Almost time to Sell It,+ Start Over on another Hull............... <br /><br />Make Sure you get the Right Color next time.........Do they even make Red Bilgeliners..???..??

 

[Realgun]

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My time is my own I will probably never sell the boat repower maybe but not sell. <br /><br />Bondo that the point they were not red and still are not I want to fool people into thinking geeeze is that a Bayliner or not. <br /><br />I usually devote 1 day to the project a week about 2-6 hrs. I work slow and meticulessly.<br />I screw it up and do it over. <br /><br />I can use the boat now! But the cosmetics and wireing need to be done. soon very soon I will not hve to work on the boat much just maintianance.<br /><br />I guess as I have said before sand sand fair sand sand paint wax then. Am I missing anything?<br />Would I be better off with 2 part paint?<br /><br />Oh yes and roll tip is what i will do.

 

[Moody Blue]

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I screw it up and do it over

I thought I was the only one that did things twice I find the second (sometimes third) time around it always turns out exactly like I had planned. Just goes to show that practice does make perfect

 

[alden135]

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Hello Realgun, I've been following your posts since becoming a member last year and want to say what a great job your doing on your Bayliner. I read this post and was just wondering why you could'nt just apply a vinyl pinstripe over the other one? Maybe I'm missing something. My uncle makes signs and I have seen dozens of colors of vinyl available. Just curious.

 

[Realgun]

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...was just wondering why you could'nt just apply a vinyl pinstripe over the other one?<br />

Expensive is the word there. BTW that stripe is gelcoat. If it had been a stripe I would have been very happy.

 

[alden135]

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Well Realgun, after all the work you have put into your project you should have whatever color stripe you want.